Responsive Parenting Season 2 – Stage 1: Nurturing Happiness in the Parenting Journey
Between 2023 and 2024, more than 40 international studies have confirmed that parental wellbeing has a direct impact on children’s emotional development.
When parents maintain a positive mental state, children tend to feel secure, develop emotional self-regulation, and adapt more flexibly to different situations. Conversely, when parents experience chronic stress or struggle to manage negative emotions, children’s sense of connection and emotional stability can be significantly affected.
In Vietnam, according to a 2023 UNICEF survey, 37% of parents reported experiencing prolonged stress, and nearly half said they had little or no time for themselves. Many parents devote most of their time to caring for their children while neglecting their own emotional wellbeing, leading to parental burnout — a condition that affects both communication quality and the ability to emotionally support their children.
In response to this reality, and grounded in contemporary psychological theories, Responsive Parenting Season 2 begins with Stage 1: Parental Happiness — designed to help parents understand the essential role of personal happiness in parenting. The program also equips parents with practical strategies to manage emotions, maintain balance and inner peace, and develop sustainable habits of self-care and mental wellbeing. The goal is to transform parenting from a journey of obligation into one of growth, connection, and joy.
Drawing on research on parental wellbeing and the Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL, 2020) framework — aligned with WHO (2023) standards for mental health — Responsive Parenting introduces the HEART Model – Parenting with Understanding and Compassion in Phase 1. This model outlines five sequential dimensions of emotional growth: self-awareness → self-regulation → self-actualization → self-compassion → relational bonding, represented through the five steps:
1️⃣ H: Healing & Self-awareness
2️⃣ E: Emotional Regulation
3️⃣ A: Authentic Value Discovery
4️⃣ R: Respect & Self-acceptance
5️⃣ T: Trust & Deep Connection
Through Stage 1, Vinschool aims to accompany parents in their journey of self-discovery and emotional growth — helping them reconnect with their inner selves and rediscover happiness in the parenting journey.
Stay tuned to the Vinschool Fanpage and join the “Responsive Parenting” Facebook group for updates on Phase 1’s seminar, happening on November 8, 2025, titled “Parental Happiness: When the Parenting Journey Becomes a Journey of Joy.”
————–
Launched in 2024, Responsive Parenting is an initiative under Vinschool’s Pastoral Care System, designed to accompany parents throughout their parenting journey. Through expert-led seminars, practical workshops, and online consultation channels, the program aims to foster a community of understanding, empathetic parents and strengthen the home–school partnership — working together toward the holistic development and wellbeing of every Vinschool student.
Learn more about Responsive Parenting Season 2 here.
